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HERZOG SERVICES INC
St Joseph, MO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 371676
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
15.0% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
371676
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 31, 1989
Annual Mileage
1,020,612 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
700 S Riverside Rd, St Joseph, MO 64507
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Max Lafferty
Officer 2
Troy Elbert
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
13.3%
Ranks in the 38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | AK | Level III — Driver Only | CHEVROLET · 1GC4YSE71RF185956 | 0 | Clean |
| May 1, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | CHEVROLET · 1GC4KSEY6SF160731 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| April 27, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0X5HT6RED20376 | 0 | Clean |
| March 25, 2026 | OR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWCY5GDHA9804 | 0 | Clean |
| January 27, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWCY2GDHD5468 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACWFE6LDZ1365 | 1 | Passed |
| January 5, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0X5HT6RED20376 | 0 | Clean |
| October 5, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 3FRWW7FG9BV565723 | 0 | Clean |
| October 5, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 3FRWW7FG5BV363283 | 0 | Clean |
| August 3, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full | CHEVROLET · 1GC4KSEY6SF160731 | 0 | Clean |
| March 11, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWCY2GDHD5468 | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0X5HT9PEC12167 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 24 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 152 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Pickup
3
Truck
3
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT6RED20376 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KSEY6SF160731 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWCY2GDHD5468 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWCY5GDHA9804 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXW7FE4FV699063 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT6PED23114 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT9PEC12167 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE5JHJR2394 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSE71RF185956 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY2LF199029 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | — | 3ALACWFE6LDZ1365 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWW7FG4BV118748 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWW7FG5BV363283 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWW7FG9BV363285 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWW7FG9BV565723 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Diamond C Trailer Mfg. | Utility Trailer · 28 ft | 46UFU2825J1204277 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 4MPCB2027S1010532 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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